Page 57 of Greedy Grizzly
I’d find out very soon…
15
TOBY
To my relief, Libby’s visit with her sister had gone better than she’d hoped. I was happy for her, and selfishly happy for me. I didn’t have to worry about my blonde beauty anymore. I could turn all my attention to the infuriatingly stubborn, stupidly sexy, undeniably frightened Grizzly.
I watched him from across the dining table. We’d gone to get an early dinner after we left the hospital. Libby was starving since she hadn’t eaten anything all day, just too worked up over seeing her sister for the first time in ages.
Grizzly avoided eye contact and seemed lost in his thoughts. I sensed he was trying to formulate every possible scenario he might encounter tonight.
Couldn’t say I was surprised. I’d seen the look he shot Libby after she asked to spend the night in Rochester. Her and her sister, understandably, wanted more time together.
Except, Libby wanted to get only one room.
And Grizzly had been on edge ever since.
“I wonder if I should offer to drive Bridget back home,” Libby said, cutting through my thoughts. “It doesn’t seem right to send her on her way alone. She just had surgery, and yet, nobody had been there for her. She’d come by herself.” She pinched her face tightly, showing her anger.
“I agree.” I popped a french fry into my mouth. “It royally sucks that nobody came with her. Doesn’t she have friends or a boyfriend?”
“I don’t know. We didn’t get too personal, but I plan to find out tomorrow.” Libby sipped her Diet Coke. “It would be heartbreaking if she didn’t have anyone back home.”
“I’m sure there’s someone.”
“If there was, she never mentioned them.” Libby picked at her chef’s salad, deep in her thoughts.
Grizzly didn’t join in the conversation, as usual. He just ate his nachos and drank his beer, while we conversed among ourselves. I desperately wanted to know what he was thinking. Whether it was about me and him, or him and Libby, or the three of us together.
I still didn’t know how it would all work out. I had no plans to stay in Minnesota long term. After I got things sorted out with Libby and Grizzly, I’d start looking for another job. I needed to travel, discover new places, and meet new people.
As much as I cared for and loved Libby and Grizzly, I didn’t know if I could be content only being with them. I liked my freedom, my job, and answering to nobody.
I could admit that I was a slut who enjoyed sex far more than I probably should. I didn’t see how it was any different than Libby being a Kitten, not that I ever thought of her as a slut. It was her job, one she liked.
Before Libby committed to Grizzly last summer, she’d been with many of the Knights in the club. I’d never judge her or anyone else on the lifestyle they chose. I’d just appreciate the same courtesy in return.
“Do you think I should tell her about my connection with the club?” Libby’s question nearly made me choke on my burger.
“No,” Grizzly said. “I need to vet her and learn more about what she’s been up to and who she spends her time with.”
“I’m sure she’s not into anything illegal,” she said defensively.
“What about you?” I asked. “You’ve been involved in all kinds of illegal stuff.”
She grimaced. “That’s fair.”
“Just hold off for a while, okay?” Grizzly finished off his beer and slid his empty plate to the side for the server to get. He appeared ready to go. Maybe he’d found some courage and was ready to discuss us.
In our hotel room, we all seemed more than a little uncomfortable and awkward. Libby disappeared into the bathroom. Grizzly sat at the small two person table with his laptop open. And I was on the recliner staring at the king-sized bed nobody had acknowledged.
One bed.
For the three of us to share.
Libby had gone in to get us a room. She never asked if we wanted a double or single. I should’ve known she would try to encouragethings. She had a lot of pent-up tension, and the best way to deal with stress was to fuck, and fuck a lot.
The bathroom door opened and Libby exited wearing nothing at all. My cock jerked to attention and I leaned forward, taking in her lush body.
